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Home <<Final Report: Accident Enstrom 280FX, (N531TJ) Carrahane Strand, Co. Kerry Report - 2018-018
SYNOPSIS
Whilst carrying out practice exercises near Carrahane Strand, Co. Kerry, the Pilot, who was the sole occupant of the Enstrom 280FX helicopter, landed briefly for a break. The landing surface was soft, wet, sand. The skids of the helicopter had touched down lightly prior to it rolling over on to its left-hand side. The helicopter was substantially damaged. The Pilot was uninjured.
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